Children's Homes
Dear Birmingham City Council,
Questions 1 to 5 shall be read in conjunction with the bullet point below:
• Category 1 – Provision of Placements in Residential Children’s Homes for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Category 2 – Provision of Placements in Residential Children’s Homes for Children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Challenging Behaviour
• Category 3 – Provision of Placements in Residential Children’s Homes for Children with Complex Health Need
• Category 4 – Provision of Placements in Residential Children’s Homes for Children who require Specialist Mental Health Services.
1. What is the average weekly cost the council pay per child/placement to residential children's homes for a category 1,2,3 and 4 child.
2. What is the highest weekly cost the council pay per child/placement to residential children's homes for a category 1,2,3 and 4 child.
3. What is the lowest weekly cost the council pay per child/placement to residential children's homes for a category 1,2,3 and 4 child.
4. What are the determining factors that contribute to the weekly cost the council pay for category 1,2,3 and 4 children.
5. What category child is in there a shortage of care homes for in Birmingham.
6. What is the typical cost of running a children’s care home (housing 3 placements 365days a year) in Birmingham. Can you provide a breakdown of the cost.
7. What is the minimum amount of staff required for a children’s home, housing 3 placements. Can you provide a breakdown of the individuals role
Yours faithfully,
Mr Ibrahim
Information request
Our reference: 28906803
Your reference: [FOI #792557 email]
Dear Birmingham City Council,
This request for information is overdue, can you please provide responses to my questions?
Yours sincerely,
Faris Ibrahim
Dear Faris,
Please accept our sincere apologises for the delay with providing you with
a response to your request, I am liaising with the lead officers and will
continue to chase until the information is provided.
Kind regards
Joanne Phipps
Birmingham Children's Trust
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Dear Birmingham City Council,
This request for information is overdue, can you please provide responses
to my questions?
Yours sincerely,
Faris Ibrahim
Information request
Our reference: 28906803
Your reference: [FOI #792557 email]
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